New Trends, Products at Automation Fair 2012

Gary Mintchell, Co-founder and Editor in Chief, summarizes a week full of events in Philadelphia at the Rockwell Automation event--Automation Fair, Process Solutions User Group and Safety Automation Forum. Gary provides a quick recap of trends, ideas, new products and business growth. (Approximate Time - 8:16)

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Nov 14th, 2012
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